Mung Bean Peptides Alleviate Dextran-Sulfate-Sodium-Induced Colitis Symptoms in Mice by Protecting the Intestinal Mechanical Barrier and Regulating Gut Microbiota by Chong Xu, Jingjing Diao, Yuchao Feng, Shu Zhang, Yanan Sheng, Changyuan Wang

“…In this study, the structural characteristics of MBPs were examined by determining various parameters, such as amino acid composition, molecular weight distribution, and peptide sequences, thereby structurally demonstrating their anti-inflammatory potential. …”
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Co-administration of isoprenaline and phenylephrine induced a new HFrEF mouse model through activation of both SNS and RAAS by Huimin Su, Ming Liu, Siteng Wang, Beiduo Tian, Hao Hu, Li-Kun Ma, Jianyuan Pan

“…The use of drug induced heart failure models has greatly facilitated basic research and reduced the disadvantages of time-consuming and labor-intensive surgical modeling.MethodsIn our experiments, we used a combination of isoprenaline (ISO) and phenylephrine (PE) for modeling; we aimed to evaluate whether it is superior to conventional drug-induced models, especially those induced by isoprenaline alone. …”
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Assessing the Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Films by <i>Candida tropicalis</i> SLNEA04 and <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> SLNEA05 by Randa Harrat, Ghania Bourzama, Gaëtan Burgaud, Emmanuel Coton, Aymen Bourezgui, Boudjema Soumati

“…Biodegradation of these polymers relies on microorganisms capable of decomposing them, generally through the biodeterioration, biofragmentation, assimilation, and mineralization stages. This study evaluates the contribution and efficacy of indigenous soil yeasts isolated from a northeastern Algerian landfill in degrading low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic bag films. …”
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Bacillus cereus is a key microbial determinant of intractable otitis media with effusion by Yue Fan, Junru Chen, Shenglong Xu, Hailu Zhou, Yingying Shang, Xu Tian, Bin Wang, Yang Zhao, Guangliang Shan, Yan Zhao, Peng Zhang, Xingming Chen

“…This study aimed to evaluate the microbial profile of MEE samples and to determine whether there were microbial differences between the MEE microbiota of patients with intractable OME and those with rapidly cured OME. …”
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Laxative effect of Zengye granule by modulating the SCF/c-Kit pathway and gut microbiota in constipated mice by Fengxia Lv, Fengxia Lv, Pan Li, Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Menglu Zhao, Peng Ji, Shishan Dong

“…The laxative effect was evaluated based on the discharge time of the first black stool, fecal number, fecal weight, intestinal propulsion rate, and intestinal moisture content. …”
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Deglycosylated azithromycin alleviates cisplatin-evoked constipation in mice by altering host metabolome and gut microbiota composition by Xiaoting Gu, Shuwen Zhu, Shuwen Zhu, Weixue Tian, Xiaohe Li, Yutian Cai, Yutian Cai, Chaoyue Zheng, Chaoyue Zheng, Xiang Xu, Xiang Xu, Conglu Zhao, Conglu Zhao, Hongting Liu, Hongting Liu, Yao Sun, Yao Sun, Zhilin Luo, Zhilin Luo, Honggang Zhou, Honggang Zhou, Xiaoyu Ai, Cheng Yang, Cheng Yang

“…The gut microbiota composition was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, and metabolic changes were evaluated through untargeted metabolomics of fecal samples.ResultsDeg-AZM significantly enhanced intestinal motility in the mice with cisplatin-evoked constipation. …”
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LncRNA APTR amplification serves as a potential glioma biomarker and promotes glioma progression via miR-6734-5p/ TCF7/LEF1 axis by Heng Chen, Mengzhen Huang, Jiayi Li, Shanshan Zhang, Cuiyun Sun, Wenjun Luo, Lin Yu

“…Correlations between APTR and patient prognosis were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival and COX regression analyses. …”
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Snapshot Japan 2023: the first camera trap dataset under a globally standardised protocol in Japan by Keita Fukasawa, Takahiro Morosawa, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Shun Takagi, Takumasa Yokoyama, Masaki Ando, Hayato Iijima, Masayuki Saito, Nao Kumada, Kahoko Tochigi, Akira Yoshioka, Satsuki Funatsu, Shinsuke Koike, Hiroyuki Uno, Takaaki Enomoto, William McShea, Roland Kays

“…There is an urgent need to develop global observation networks to quantify biodiversity trends for evaluating achievements of targets of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. …”
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Three-dimensional printing template for intraoperative localization of pulmonary nodules in the pleural cavityCentral MessagePerspective by Hai Tang, PhD, Peng Yue, MD, Ning Wei, MD, Lei Zhang, MD, Wenteng Hu, MD, Weiyan Sun, PhD, Xiong Cao, MD, Lixin Liu, MD, Ruijiang Lin, MD, Shangqing Xu, MD, Chenhan Wang, MD, Xiang Ma, MD, Yunlang She, MD, Minjie Ma, MD, Chang Chen, MD, PhD

“…The precision of the nodule localization and associated complications were evaluated. Results: Twelve patients were finally included in this study. …”
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Impact of Ozonated Water on the Fungal Colonies, Diversity and Fruit Quality of Grapevine in Northern Europe by Mariana Maante-Kuljus, Kaire Loit, Kadri Karp, Reelika Rätsep, Ulvi Moor

“…The fungal population on the phyllosphere of grapevine leaves and berries was evaluated using the serial dilution plating method. …”
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An Integrative Genomics Approach for the Discovery of Potential Clinically Actionable Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer by Mark Fertel, Duaa Mohammad Alawad, Chindo Hicks

“…The recent surge of next generation sequencing has enabled genomic analysis of colorectal cancer genomes. …”
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Investigating the In Vivo Effects of Anti-Prion Protein Nanobodies on Prion Disease with AAV Vector by Jingjing Zhang, Mengfei Wang, Dan Wang, Xiangyi Zhang, Yue Ma, Els Pardon, Jan Steyaert, Romany Abskharon, Fei Wang, Jiyan Ma

“…In this study, we investigated the potential for in vivo expression of anti-PrP^C nanobodies and evaluated their impact on prion disease. The coding sequences of three nanobodies were packaged into recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) and were administered via intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection in newborn mice. …”
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Genomic Selection in Alfalfa Across Multiple Ploidy Levels: A Comparative Study Using Machine Learning and Bayesian Methods by Xiaoyue Zhu, Ruixin Zhang, Tianxiang Zhang, Changhong Guo, Yongjun Shu

“…Genomic selection (GS) based on genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) data, if it achieves moderate to high accuracy, has the potential to significantly shorten breeding cycles for complex traits and accelerate genetic progress. …”
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Chitosan oligosaccharide and Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharides as additives affect the bacterial community and optimize the compost performance by Xingsheng Yin, Shutong Chen, Guangcai Shen, Guangfu Zhang, Guangyun Meng, Siman Gao, Hui Yao, Hui Yao, Xiangwei You, Xiangwei You, Yiqiang Li, Yiqiang Li

“…Here, we conducted composting experiments using agricultural wastes (cow manure, rice husks, and tomato residues) as substrates, and systematically evaluated the effects of chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) and Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharides (EPP) supplementation through physicochemical analysis and high-throughput sequencing. …”
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Microbiota-Dependent Indicator of Immune Dysfunction and a Long-Term Prognostic Factor in Patients with Cirrhosis by E. K. Tsvetaeva, R. V. Maslennikov, M. S. Zharkova, E. A. Poluektova, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Aim: to evaluate the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a microbiota-dependent indicator of immune dysfunction and a long-term prognostic factor in patients with cirrhosis.Materials and methods. …”
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EnsembleNPPred: A Robust Approach to Neuropeptide Prediction and Recognition Using Ensemble Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods by Supatcha Lertampaiporn, Warin Wattanapornprom, Chinae Thammarongtham, Apiradee Hongsthong

“…To support this effort, computational prediction tools have emerged as a cost-effective approach for prioritizing candidate sequences for experimental validation. In this study, we propose EnsembleNPPred, an ensemble learning framework that integrates traditional machine learning (ML) models with a deep learning (DL) component. …”
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Variant filters using segregation information improve mapping of nectar‐production genes in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by Ashley C. Barstow, James P. McNellie, Brian C. Smart, Kyle G. Keepers, Jarrad R. Prasifka, Nolan C. Kane, Brent S. Hulke

“…The resulting variant sets were evaluated in the context of nectar volume quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). …”
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Production of recombinant norovirus VP1 protein and its antigenic and immunogenic properties by Vladislav A. Lapin, Dmitry V. Novikov, Ekaterina V. Mokhonova, Dmitry A. Melentyev, Maria I. Tsyganova, Dmitry E. Zaitsev, Viktor V. Novikov

“…Computer analysis of nucleotide and amino acid sequences, molecular cloning, polymerase chain reaction, electrophoresis of nucleic acids in agarose gel and proteins in polacrylamide gel, affinity chromatography, enzyme immunoassay. …”
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Biocontrol Potential and Growth-Promoting Effects of Freshwater Trichoderma Strains against Plant Pathogenic Fungi in Red Pepper by Yunjeong Heo, Gil Han, Hye Yeon Mun, Chang Soo Lee, Wonsu Cheon

“…Forty-four Trichoderma strains isolated from freshwater environments were evaluated for their biocontrol potential against Phytophthora capsici and Fusarium solani, as well as for their siderophore production, phosphate solubilization, and enzymatic activities. …”
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Mechanism and Efficacy of Etanercept in Treating Autoimmune-like Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in elderly individuals by Lizhong Zhang, Hongyi Li, Lei Shi, Jie Geng, Haojun Zhang, Haoran Chen, Peng Zhao, Yang Xiao, Jinqi Lu, Zhilun Li, Hongbin Pu, Chuandong Hou, Chenghui Li, Chumeng Gao, Xia Song, Zhuocheng Bao, Bing Zhai, Bo Guo, Bo Yang, Xuechun Lu, Qi Yu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of etanercept, a TNF inhibitor, in elderly individuals with COVID-19 through observational analysis of compassionate use cases. …”
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